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Just add Water: Clear Methods unveils Steam 3.10

Company says Web services platform extends the reach and precision of XML.

Top consumer electronics firms target Linux

Several large consumer electronics makers have joined forces to promote the use of Linux in home devices.

Checking in on Python papa Guido van Rossum

A look at how Python began, and where it's going.

JBoss Group developers head for greener open-source pastures

New venture to be called Core Developers Network.

New version of Berkeley DB handles XML natively

New link between XML and data.

Pervasive joins Magic; unveils Linux DBMS

Database company announces strategic deal with developer, and upgraded Linux support.

JBoss releases developer edition

New lower cost version available from open-source vendor.

SCO Group says it has proof of Unix copyright ownership

CEO says newly-discovered document key to claim.

Novell disputes SCO’s Linux moves

In a letter to UNIX-champion SCO, Novell's Jack Messman said SCO did not own copyrights and patent rights to Unix -- rights it has recently asserted versus Linux vendors.

Ovum analyst: Ignore SCO claims, common sense will prevail

Analysis of the company's suit against IBM and Linux users.

SCO signs pact with Microsoft, warns users on Linux use

More moves related to the company's ongoing legal action.

Open source upsets the apple cart

As Enterprise Linux becomes the poster child for open source and IT budgets remain tight, the question of where real value lies will remain. Customers may not necessarily demand open source, but neither will they pay for functionality that’s a commodity.

The move to open source

In the last few months, there has been a surge in reports of enterprises adopting Linux. The “free” nature of open-source software may appeal to many firms as one way to reduce costs. Meanwhile, the impression that Linux is more secure than Windows has been fostered by a never-ending set of security patches for the various flavors of Windows. Whether this impression is true or not remains to be seen.

Corel preps vector graphics for business use

Company makes move to open-standards graphics.